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High rise fires push need for inside safety zones
A New York Times synthesis reports fire protection experts warn against traditional evacuation in tall buildings. Architects, builders, and firefighters describe safer inside refuge strategies, but practical solutions remain years away amid modern high rise design challenges.
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San Francisco Hilton Hotel
Arthur F. Sampson
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Public Buildings Service
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